Vietnam’s Rice Bowl Under Pressure: How a Monster Heatwave is Threatening the Country’s Vital Crop
Southern Vietnam Struggles with Unusual Heatwave and Drought Heatwave Hits Ho Chi Minh City and Mekong Delta Southern Vietnam, including the bustling business hub of Ho Chi Minh City and the fertile “rice bowl” region of the Mekong Delta, has been facing a severe heatwave since February. Weather officials have reported unusually high temperatures, with…